Richard Doane
 

I am very saddened to report the passing last night of my very good friend and fellow racer Richard Doane . I will post more details as I get them. Rest in peace my friend.
Gene McBean
SS3645

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Very sad news RIP Richard. Joe & Jacque

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Richard was such a good guy, I'll really miss seeing him at the races, RIP my friend!

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Richard was a true gentleman. I met him in Kentucky a couple of years back, very friendly and welcoming to Lorraine and I within Super Stock fraternity. I am saddened at this news, and can only imagine the emptiness he will leave with all of the people he has touched. I truly enjoyed the little time I got to spend with him. Lorraine and I send our thoughts and prayers to his family and his friends who without doubt are hurting at this time. Not only have we lost one of the best front end guys in the business, but a testament to the kind of people that race Super Stock. Rest in peace.


Venice Perno
SS/CS 3041

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RIP my friend

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So sorry to hear this very sad news. We will miss Richard and his quiet smile he shared with us all. He loved super stock racing and was a true sportsman. God bless you Richard we will always remember you! Mark and Elaine.

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So sorry to hear this news. RIP Richard.

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This is such SAD news. As others have already expressed, Richard was a "true gentleman" in every sense of the phrase. He will be really missed by all that knew him and likewise for those that never had the pleasure of meeting him, it is a loss that cannot be replaced.

God Bless Richard, you are in a better place.

Gary Merrick

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Sorry to hear this,,,
RIP Richard.

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Richard was a great guy and a very competitive racer ... he will be missed ... RIP

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Wow.... As stated earlier, a true gentleman indeed. RIP my friend.... You will be missed!

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I remember when he helped me with my Cutlass S/S I will always remember how nice of a guy he was.A True Gentleman Rest in Peace

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Sorry to hear of Richards passing. I actually had an appointment with him to do an alignment on my car last week but had to cancel due to not having my engine back yet. He was truly a gentleman and will be sorely missed! RIP Richard!

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This is sad news. Richard was friendly to me the first time I met him and was always a true gentleman. We didn't cross paths often but when we did we always had a good visit. I will miss him.

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This is truly sad news for the Class Racing community. I consider myself blessed to have know Richard as a friend and honored that he allowed me to do his carburetors. As others have stated, a true gentleman and very talented at his craft. You will be missed. Danny

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What a sad day. I will miss Richard.

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Was a good friend, remember when we were in our 20's how old people seem like when they were in there late 60's. Now we are getting to our 70's.

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Will miss you my friend !

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One of the true good guys in our sport. You will be missed Richard. Rest in Peace.

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Richard was truly one of the nicest people I've ever met. A true gentleman and a great friend. I will miss your kind words and smile.

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I can't hardly believe this....racing in Div. 3 won't be the same without Richard.

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Man, I really hated to read this. Richard, as stated before true gentleman. He will be missed by all of us that new him.

Ernie Neal
SS 354

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I always enjoyed seeing Richard come through the tech line. I knew he would be in a good mood and greet me with a smile. He was also a wealth of knowledge when I would run into a problem with the suspension on a car I would be working on...especially Corvettes.

Rest in peace my friend. You will be missed by many and I for one am honored to have known you.

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A memorial gathering will be held for Richard on Tuesday, May 13th from 5-7 pm.

Morton-Whetstone Funeral Home
139 S. Dixie Dr.
Vandalia, OH

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A memorial gathering for Richard is set for Tuesday, May 13th from 5 to 7pm at Morton-Whetstone Funeral Home located at 139 S. Dixie Hwy., Vandalia, Ohio .As many have said, he was a gentleman and an artist at his craft. I will truly miss our phone conversations (usually several times a week) RIP
Gene McBean
SS3645

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RIP Richard. We have all enjoyed your smile and good humor. That will be always with us.
The Butlers.

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RIP Richard Doane ...you will be missed my friend.

Jeremy Mudd

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Richard grew up in our little town and I remember his race cars from the 60's. He always had the best of stuff. He will be sorely missed. Godspeed my friend! Bob Michael

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Richard was such a good friend and mentor, he will be sorely missed. Definitely one of the Good Guys in our sport.

RIP Richard.........Mike & Nanette

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such as sad day for Super Stock racers. Richard was a great guy and will be truly missed. RIP buddy.

Larry and Doris Stott
Mike and Emily Volkman

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I had the privilege of racing against Richard in the final last year at the div 3 fall classic he had asked me if we were to come back to the staging for contingency I laughed and said sir I'm a rookie at being in a final. I ended up winning the race (the first since my late father had passed) and he embraced me and said "son you did your old man proud congratulations!" I was already teary eyed and he made them tears flow harder.He really was one of the good guys! He will be missed. RIP my friend.
Aaron Disinger
Gt/ha

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Richard was a real class act! Sad day for the racing community.

Larry and Lisa Buckingham

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Richard was a real gentleman.I only had a chance to talk to him a few times.
Sad to see him pass.

Mike and Janice

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Godspeed Richard Doane. Richard's smile and infectious laugh never failed to brighten my day. The world needs more like him, not fewer.

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Will be missed in the sport. He was a good friend and a tuff competitor. Truly a class act. RIP Richard Bill Davis

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What a sad day for myself, my family and the drag racing community. Richard truly was an icon in stock/super stock race cars. His knowledge was deep and unsurpassed. My wife, Nancy (who truly loved Richard) and I traveled, raced, ate meals together, and totally enjoyed Richard and his late wife, Wanette's friendship since the early 90's. He was my confidante, whom I constantly would call to get an answer on a race car or driving dilemma. And yes, he was a great guy (and sincere friend to many of us) who enjoyed life and loved drag racing. I have too many great memories with Richard Doane. This is a huge loss but his memories will live on for all of us. God bless Richard and Wanette Doane. We miss them.
Bobby and Nancy Rashid

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I am so sorry to hear this, Richard was a good friend to my dad,Mark and me. Richard is what drag racing is about. I will miss seeing him at the race track and the party every year.Gone but never Forgotten Matt Alvey

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On behalf of my dad (Richard), my late mom (Wanette), myself and my entire family, I would like to thank all of you for sharing your condolences, thoughts, or memories. We all know that he loved racing and thought of all the drag racing community as his extended family... My dads good friend, Rick Brown said to me yesterday...if it wasn't for the friends to enjoy racing with, it just wouldn't be the same. Well, I am sure my dad felt the same when being surrounded by all of you. I hope you keep my dads memories, kindness, sportsmanship alive, he was not only my step dad, he was a great father and grandfather, for that I will always love him and cherish the relationship we had. Thank you again for all the kind words.

Bryan Furrey

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An extremely sincere, genuine nice person. Welcomed me when I 1st got into racing. Everyone should strive to be the kind of person he was. Condolences to Richards family. His family was blessed to have him.

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So sorry to hear of this Richard was not only a good friend,racer,mentor,he was the best front end man in the business and taught me a lot about alignments we will miss him.

God speed and bless you Richard.

Alex,Beth and Tony Denysenko

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I remember first seeing Richard race at Ohio Valley Door slammers in the late 70s. He had a blue SS/IA 67 Camaro that was so fast that he ran E/G with it. He was always somebody I looked up to after that, he will truly be missed.
Conway Witten